16th DECEMBER 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Maldives withdrew from the Hydrological Agreement
- Mohamed Muisu won the recent presidential election in the Maldives and took office. Considered pro-China, he demanded the immediate withdrawal of Indian forces from the Maldives.
- In this situation, Maldives has withdrawn from the hydrological cooperation agreement with India. This agreement was signed during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Maldives in 2019. The agreement allows the Indian Navy to carry out extensive hydrographic surveys in the Maldives.
- The decision to withdraw from the agreement was communicated by Maldivian authorities to the Indian authorities in No.
- The Army Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has designed an unmanned aerial vehicle that can carry weapons and attack the enemy. According to a notification issued by DRDO, this has been successful.